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Missouri State Symbols
- State Seal
- State Animal
- State Flag
- State Fossil
- State Mineral
- State Rock
- State Tree
- State Aquatic Animal
- State Song
- State American Folk Dance
- State Bird
- State Flower
- State Insect
- State Musical Instrument
- State Capitol
- State Nut
- State Fish
- Missouri Day
- State Horse
- State Grape
- State Dinosaur
- State Amphibian
- State Game Bird
- State Grass
- State Invertebrate
- State Reptile
The State Fossil
The Crinoid was named the state fossil of Missouri on June 16, 1989. The fossil comes from the remains of sea lilies. These sea lilies lived in the oceans that once covered Missouri. There are still about 600 types that live in the ocean.